Roofing
Roof Replacements
Across Nottinghamshire
Built to last 40+ years
A new roof from a senior roofer who quotes what they see, prices what they quote, and finishes when they said they would — so you stop worrying about every weather forecast.
Free, no-pressure roof inspection — usually within 48 hours, where possible.
Service overview
Roof Replacements in Nottinghamshire — what you actually get.
What it is
A full roof replacement is the planned renewal of the entire roof covering — strip-off, structural check, new felt or breathable membrane, fresh battens, new tiles or slates, and all associated leadwork, flashings, ridge, hip, valley and verge detail. We take the roof back to the rafters so the next 40+ years aren't built on the last 40.
Who it's for
Homeowners whose roof has reached the end of its working life: tiles slipping repeatedly, valleys leaking, lead failing at the chimney, sagging timbers, or a roof simply too tired to patch any further. It's also for people about to extend, remortgage, sell, or convert a loft and want a sound roof underneath.
When you need it
When repairs are stacking up faster than they're holding, when you can see daylight through the loft, when nail-sickness is failing slates one storm at a time, or when an insurance survey has flagged the roof as life-expired. Earlier is cheaper than later — water damage compounds quickly.
Why it matters
A roof replacement is one of the few jobs on a home where doing it badly is invisible for two years and ruinous for twenty. Specification of underlay, ventilation, fixing pattern and lead detail decides whether the roof lasts 15 years or 50. We've replaced roofs in Mansfield, Edwinstowe, Worksop and Nottingham for nearly three decades — and we've built our reputation on roofs that stay watertight decades later.
What happens if you wait
The real cost of leaving it.
A tired roof rarely fails politely. It fails on the worst night of the year, into the worst room of the house, on the worst weekend to find a roofer.
Risks of leaving it
- Water gets into rafters and ceiling joists — structural timber rot starts within a season.
- Saturated insulation loses up to 60% of its thermal value, pushing heating bills up immediately.
- Damp tracks down internal walls and ruins plaster, decoration and electrics.
- Mould blooms in lofts and bedrooms — a health issue, not a cosmetic one.
- Insurers can refuse storm-damage claims on a roof they consider life-expired.
Common mistakes we see
- Patching a roof that's structurally past it — money that buys six months, not six years.
- Accepting the cheapest quote without checking spec: underlay grade, fixing pattern, lead code.
- Hiring a generalist builder who doesn't have an experienced roofer overseeing the work.
- Skipping ventilation upgrades — sealed modern membranes need cross-ventilation or condensation rots from the inside.
Our process
How we deliver — step by step.
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Free Roof Inspection
A senior roofer comes out — usually within 48 hours, where possible — and inspects from ground, ladder and loft. You get an honest verdict: repair, partial overhaul, or full replacement.
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Written, Itemised Quote
Price is broken down by labour, materials, scaffold, skip and waste removal. You see exactly what you're paying for.
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Scaffold & Strip-Off
Full scaffold goes up. The existing covering is stripped to rafters, timber is inspected and replaced where necessary, and everything is taken to licensed waste — no fly-tipping.
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Re-Felt, Batten, Re-Cover
Breathable membrane, treated battens to BS 5534 spacing, then your chosen slate or tile fixed to current wind-zone fixing schedule. Lead flashings dressed by hand.
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Final Inspection & Sign-Off
We walk the roof with you (from the ground, with photos), hand over the manufacturer's material warranty, and clean the site properly. Skips off, scaffold down.
What you get
The benefits — in plain English.
40-50 year design life
Modern slates and clay tiles, properly fixed and ventilated, are a generational investment — not a 10-year patch.
Lower heating bills
A dry, well-ventilated roof keeps insulation working at full thermal value. Most clients notice the difference in their first winter.
Storm-damage insurability
A new roof, with paperwork, removes the 'life-expired' argument insurers use to reduce or refuse claims.
Adds tangible resale value
Surveyors flag tired roofs and reduce valuations. A fresh, properly documented roof is a powerful selling point.
One close-knit family team, start to finish
A small family team — the owner and his two sons — from quote to clean-up. Familiar faces from day one, hands-on throughout the job.
Peace of mind through every weather
You stop reading the forecast nervously. That alone is worth the call.
The detail that matters
Roof Replacements: materials, methods & specifications.
Roof replacement isn't one job — it's a dozen craft decisions that compound. Here's how we approach the choices that matter on a Nottinghamshire roof:
Natural slate
Welsh and Spanish natural slate — graded by thickness and density. Hand-dressed and copper-nailed for the longest life. The right answer on period properties, conservation areas, and any roof you intend to outlive.
Clay & concrete tiles
Plain clay tiles, pantiles, interlocking concretes from Marley, Redland and Sandtoft. We match local vernacular — Nottinghamshire and the Dukeries have specific tile profiles that matter for planning and kerb appeal.
Composite & synthetic slate
Modern engineered slate (e.g. SSQ, Cembrit, Eternit) gives a slate appearance at lower weight — useful where structural load is a concern after a previous concrete-tile conversion.
Underlay & ventilation
Breathable membranes (Tyvek, Klober Permo) replace old bitumen 1F. They must be installed with proper eaves ventilation, ridge ventilation, and felt support trays — otherwise condensation rots the roof from inside.
Leadwork
Code 4 and Code 5 lead, dressed by hand at chimneys, abutments, valleys and soakers. Plastic alternatives are a false economy on anything older than a new-build.
Structural timber
Rafters, purlins, wall plates and ridge boards are inspected during strip-off. Any rot or insect damage is replaced with treated C24 graded timber, not cosmetically patched.
Wind-zone fixing
Nottinghamshire sits in BS 5534 wind zones 1-2 depending on exposure. Every tile and slate is fixed to the current schedule — clipped, nailed or both, not just gravity-laid like the 1970s.
Whether your roof is a Victorian terrace in Sutton-in-Ashfield, an interwar semi in Hucknall or a stone cottage in Edwinstowe, we'll spec a replacement that suits the building — not the easiest catalogue.
We cover Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Newark-on-Trent, Worksop, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Hucknall, Retford — see our full service areas or jump back to home.
Recent work
A selection of recent work completed across Nottinghamshire.
FAQ
Honest answers, before you call.
How much does a roof replacement cost?
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Every job is priced individually and quoted in writing after a free inspection — get in touch for a quote.
How long does a full roof replacement take?
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A standard 3-bed roof takes 4–7 working days from scaffold-up to scaffold-down, weather depending. Larger or more complex roofs (multiple valleys, dormers) typically run 8–14 days.
Do I need planning permission for a new roof?
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Like-for-like replacement is permitted development. Changes to roof pitch, height, or covering type in a conservation area or on a listed building may need consent — we'll tell you straight up at the quote stage.
What guarantees do you offer?
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Every roof replacement is covered by the manufacturer's material warranty (typically 30–50 years for tiles/slate, 15 years for membranes).
Will you remove the old roof and clean up?
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Yes — strip-off, licensed waste disposal, scaffold and final site clean are all included in the quoted price. You won't find old slates in your garden or nails in your driveway.
Can you re-roof in winter?
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We work year-round. Modern membranes let us protect the roof structure overnight, and we plan strip-off in shorter weather windows. The only thing we won't do is lay slate in high winds — it isn't safe.
Do you handle insurance-funded replacements?
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Yes. We're used to working with loss adjusters, providing the detailed scope and itemised quote insurers need, and dealing direct with their schedules.
What if you find rotten timbers once the roof's stripped?
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We photograph it, price the additional work transparently, and agree it with you in writing before we touch it. No surprises on the final bill.
Ready when you are
Get a written quote for your roof replacements — usually within 48 hours, where possible.
No pressure, no obligation. A senior roofer comes out, looks properly, and gives you an honest written price.
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